Southbury, CT town hall & government
Southbury spent $76.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,839 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Southbury's government.
Where Southbury's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 9%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Southbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 15
Southbury's K–12 school district, shared with Middlebury. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 75%
- State 21%
- Federal 3%
Of the $26,790 per pupil, $15,196 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Southbury kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Southbury pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Southbury's government
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.